Retail Area Manager

Farmhouse Pottery is seeking a qualified, energetic candidate to oversee retail operations across two Woodstock, VT locations: our flagship store and our second location in downtown Woodstock. We are a nationally recognized boutique lifestyle brand looking for someone to strategize and lead retail for both stores as one cohesive operation. This position would also have the opportunity to open and oversee additional future retail locations. This role requires a self-starter with the initiative to grow sales and help evolve our brand across multiple storefronts. This is a full-time position directly overseeing store operations at both Woodstock locations, with regular travel between the two. Weekends and some holiday and evening hours are required. Responsibilities Train retail associates at both locations on daily retail operations, cleaning schedule, and Farmhouse Pottery brand expectations Read sales data along with the marketing plan to determine appropriate stock levels at each location and properly submit inventory transfer requests for each location from the warehouse Schedule changes in visual merchandising for new product and seasonal floor changes at both locations, based on the merchandising calendar, ensuring a consistent look and feel across stores Share product knowledge and create a product training resource for current and future associates at both locations Utilize and evolve the retail store handbook, our training guide for policies, processes, and procedures across all store locations Communicate frequently with both teams to ensure floor changes, products, signage, and customer experience are consistent store to store Create systems for better customer management and follow-up across both locations Set clear priorities and delegate effectively to keyholders or Retail Sales Leads at each store to maintain coverage when not on-site Organize retail event planning, staffing, and execution across both locations, namely our annual tent sale hosted at our flagship in Woodstock Understand our inventory management system and how to properly process returns, in-store shipping, and inventory transfers between locations to maintain efficient operations across channels, departments, and stores Responsible for meeting retail sales goals at both locations while staying within budget Maintain budget parameters for supplies and proppage needs across both stores Design and implement retail sales strategies for growth at each location Grow and maintain relationships with local partners in the Woodstock area Requirements 5+ years retail sales experience and leadership required, ideally with experience managing multiple locations or teams Shopify experience preferred Inventory management experience in NetSuite or similar ERP system a plus Proficiency in Excel, Google Suite, etc. required Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities across two locations Superb verbal and written communication skills and the ability to lead teams at more than one site Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive attitude Comfortable moving between two nearby store locations regularly; reliable transportation required Physical requirements : standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Parental Leave policy Company paid holidays and PTO 401(k) with company matching Opportunity to make pottery, plus product discounts We participate in E-Verify. See our careers page for details. #J-18808-Ljbffr Farmhouse Pottery